The executive producer of the Ellen DeGeneres show was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel room, multiple US media reported on Wednesday.
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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, 40, allegedly took his own life with a gun.
The DJ worked on the Ellen DeGeneres show from 2014 to 2022, and was named producer in 2020.
A crowd entertainer and dancer, he was recognized for his many talents and his joie de vivre.
He first broke through in 2008, when he was a finalist for the show “So You Think Can Dance” in the United States.
He landed several roles in the theater where he put his talents as a dancer to work.
He also acted in the films “Step Up”, and “Magic Mike XXL”.
Stephen “tWitch” Boss and his wife Allison Holker | archive, AFP
The actor and dancer reportedly left his home without his car, prompting his wife, Allison Holker to report him missing to police. She was in a panic when she notified the authorities, reports the site TMZ. Officers were later informed by a 911 call that the man was found dead in a hotel room.
The couple married in 2013 and had just celebrated their 9th anniversary together last Saturday. They had three children.
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When he last spoke to TMZ, he said he was enjoying his new life following Ellen’s show ended, and was spending more time with his family.
Ellen DeGeneres reacted around 9:30 a.m. (California local time) a few hours following the news by the media of the death of her ex-collaborator and friend.
“My heart is broken. tWitch was love and light. He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart. I’ll miss him. Please send your love and support to Allison [son épouse] and her beautiful children, Weslie, Maddox and Zaia”, she wrote on her social networks accompanied by a photo of her and her close collaborator.
His wife Allison Holker, who is also a professional dancer, gave a brief statement to TMZ.
“Stephen lit up every room he walked into. He valued family, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light was everything to him. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his admirers. To say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt. I am sure of it. Not a day will go by without us honoring his memory,” she said, paying him a vibrant tribute.
“Stephen, we love you, we miss you and I will always save the last dance for you,” she concluded.
Check out the latest tWitch video posted by his wife two days ago below.
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